2003 May St. Louis, MO (CSNS) Signature Sale - Session 2

1794 H10C--Plugged, Re-engraved--ANACS. Fine Details, Net Good 4. V-4, LM-4, R.4. Plugged and re-engraved through ER in LIBERTY. The reverse center is

1795 H10C--Ex: Jewelry--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. V-5, LM-8, R.3. Among the more plentiful die marriages of the 1795 Half Dime, Valentine-5 is ofte

1795 H10C XF40 PCGS. V-4, LM-10, R.3. With overall bold detail and no singularly distracting handling marks, this coin would make a lovely addition to

1796 H10C--Damaged--ANACS. AG Details, Net Fair 2. V-1, LM-1, R.3. Most of the reverse legends are worn smooth, but the date is complete and all but t

1796 H10C--Corroded--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine 12. V-1, LM-1, R.3. The more available of the two die marriages for the year. Variegated lavender and

1797 H10C 16 Stars VG8 Severely Damaged, Corroded, Uncertified, V-4, LM-2, R.4, the fields have deep russet patina, a slightly bent and harshly cleane

1797 H10C 13 Stars--Plugged, Corroded--ANACS. Fine Details, Net AG3. V-1, LM-4, R.6. Valentine-1 is the rarest die marriage of the 1797 Draped Bust, S

1797 H10C 13 Stars XF40 PCGS. V-4, LM-4, R.6. A very scarce variety that is seldom seen in any grade. In fact, we only have records of six pieces that

1800 H10C--Plugged, Repaired, Cleaned--ANACS. VF Details, Net Good 4. V-1, LM-1, R.3. This affordable type candidate has retoned in curious, mottled,

1803 H10C Large 8--Damaged, Cleaned--ANACS. VG Details, Net Good 4. V-1, LM-2, R.4. A somewhat rough example of this scarce early variety. The left ob

1803 H10C Large 8 XF45 PCGS. V-2, LM-3, R.3. This is a remarkably problem-free coin for an early U.S. silver issue. There are no outwardly noticeable

1803 H10C Small 8--Damaged, Bent--ANACS. Fine Details, Net Good 4. V-3, LM-1, R.6. A rarely encountered Guide Book variety that is much more elusive t

1805 H10C--Damaged, Bent--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine 12 V-1, LM-1, the only known dies, R.4. The second scarcest Half Dime issue in the Draped Bust,

1829 H10C MS64 PCGS. V-6, LM-5, R.1. The nicest example of this otherwise common die marriage we can recall offering. The coin is very well struck ben

1830 H10C MS65 PCGS. V-9, LM-2, R.3. An important offering for the specialist, 1830 Half Dimes of the Valentine-9 die marriage are seldom offered in g

1831 H10C MS65 PCGS. V-4, LM-4, R.2. A strong candidate for inclusion in a Gem quality type set, this lovely Capped Bust Half Dime displays rippling m

1832 H10C AU55 NGC. V-1, LM-3, R.1. This Choice About Uncirculated type candidate is richly toned in alternating charcoal, cobalt, and reddish-gray sh

1832 H10C MS63 PCGS. V-5, LM-8.2, R.3. Lightly toned with full, frosty luster. An intermediate die state of this scarcer die pairing. Here, there is s

1834 H10C MS65 NGC. V-1, LM-2, R.1. Quite frosty beneath a veil of steel-gray and golden patina, with a darker speck of color out from Liberty's...

1834 H10C MS65 PCGS. V-5, LM-1, R.2. Most easily attributed by the 3 in the date being punched over an inverted 3. This is the earliest die state we h

1837 H10C Large Date MS66 PCGS. Distinguished from the "Small Date" by the pointed top in the 1, rather than any actual difference in size...

1838 H10C Large Stars MS64 NGC. A razor-sharp near-Gem with good luster and beautifully preserved surfaces. Traces of dusky olive color make infrequen

1838 H10C Small Stars MS65 NGC. V-2. Die State Four. Actually, the die state only refers to the obverse as the reverse is distinct from that used on e

1847 H10C MS64 NGC. Essentially brilliant on each side with flashy, semi-prooflike fields. The devices are sharply defined throughout, and this piece

1848 H10C Large Date MS64 PCGS. V-1. This variety was created when a Half Dime obverse die was accidentally impressed with a date logotype intended fo

1849-O H10C AU50 PCGS. A difficult O-mint Half Dime that displays bits of remaining luster beneath pale violet and antique-gold highlights. Only 140,0

1850 H10C MS67 ICG. With a generous (for the era) original mintage of 955,000 pieces, the 1850 is an understandably common Seated Half Dime at most le

1851 H10C Half Dime--Corroded--ANACS, AU Details, Net XF45, boldly detailed, hints of luster within the shield, faintly granular; 1853 Arrows Half Dim

1853 H10C Arrows MS64 NGC. Nicely struck with pretty toning in shades of grey, blue, and pink. Substantial die-clashing marks are seen on both sides (

1854 H10C Arrows MS65 PCGS. Very popular with type collectors as the Arrows type was only struck for three years, and Gems are quite elusive. This pie

1856 H10C MS67 ICG. An exceptionally well preserved Stars Obverse, Drapery Half Dime, this satiny representative is smooth from rim to rim. Blushes of

1857 H10C MS66 NGC. Well struck and satiny, with almost full remaining mint luster. Lovely peripheral toning enhances the excellent eye appeal of this

1858-O H10C MS63 PCGS. The borders have attractive dusky apricot patina. A lustrous Half Dime, the devices are well struck and the surfaces are refres

1863 H10C MS66 NGC. The low mintage 1863 Half Dime, one of just 18,000 pieces struck in the midst of Civil War uncertainty, saw little actual circulat

1869 H10C MS65 PCGS. All design elements appear crisp and fully preserved. The surfaces are lustrous, with appealing light color variants. Some wispy

1871-S H10C MS64 PCGS. Quite frosty with a hint of mottled toning in the peripheral areas. A squiggly pinscratch on and above the date is this conditi

1860 H10C PR67 NGC. In 1860, the Mint introduced a modified version of the Seated Liberty motif for the Half Dime. The representation of Liberty was l

1865 H10C PR66 PCGS. In business strike format, the 1865 is a major Seated Half Dime rarity with an original mintage of just 13,000 pieces. As such, p

1867 H10C PR63 ANACS. An important date in the series with only 625 proofs made along with a mere 8,000 business strikes. Deeply reflective fields wit

1867 H10C PR64 PCGS. A magnificently toned jewel with sea-green, blue, and lavender toning circling both sides. Well-struck and mark free, with good r

1868 H10C PR64 NGC. The wisps of light tobacco-brown patina are especially extensive on the reverse, although the centers of each side are brilliant.

1871 H10C PR67 NGC. Like the following two issues, the proof 1871 undoubtedly witnessed a not insignificant degree of melting after the Mint Act of Fe

1872 H10C PR64 NGC. A riveting near-Gem, with a striking appearance. The surfaces are very deeply toned, with dark mahogany and iridescent green color

1872 H10C PR67 NGC. Despite the existence of a few Doubled Die Obverse varieties, the high mintage (2.9 million pieces) 1872 is a rather indistinct is

1796 10C--Damaged, Bent--ANACS. VG Details, Net AG3. JR-2, R.4. Both sides present original toning in dominant antique-gold shades. There are also spl

1796 10C AU50 PCGS. JR-4, R.4. One of the more frequently encountered varieties of the year, this is an especially well struck coin that shows nearly

1797 10C 16 Stars VF20 Scratched, Cleaned, Environmental Damage Uncertified. JR-1, R.4. The borders have dusky charcoal patina, while the centers are

1797 10C 13 Stars--Damaged, Bent--ANACS. VG Details, Net AG3. JR-2, R.4. Both sides are well worn with some of the design elements lost to circulation

1798 10C Large 8--Damaged--ANACS. VG Details, Net Good 4. JR-4, R.3. Both sides have numerous tiny contact marks, and the eagle's neck has a fai...

1798/97 10C 13 Stars on Reverse--Scratched--ANACS Net Good 4. JR-2, R.6. Since only 5% of extant 1798 Dimes are of this variety (per the John Reich Co

1804 10C 13 Stars on Reverse--Severely Damaged--ANACS. VG Details, Net AG3. JR-2, R.5. The lower obverse has a noticeable bend caused by a couple of d

1805 10C 4 Berries--Damaged, Polished--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine 12. JR-2, R.2. The glossy textured surfaces have retoned in mostly charcoal shades,

1805 10C 4 Berries AU58 PCGS. JR-2, R.2. Although neither of the two known die marriages of the 1805 Draped Bust Dime can be considered rare in an abs

1805 10C 4 Berries MS63 NGC. JR-2, R.2. The Dimes of 1805 are one of the most frequently encountered dates of the type, along with the 1796 and 1807.

1805 10C 5 Berries--Damaged, Cleaned--ANACS. Fine Details, Net VG8. JR-1, R.3. The otherwise lilac-gray surfaces are splashed in irregular cobalt and

1807 10C--Scratched, Cleaned--ANACS. Fine Details, Net VG8. JR-1, R.2, the only dies. The lower obverse is hairlined, and a short scratch separates st

1811/9 10C--Rims Filed, Scratched--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. JR-1, R.3, the only known dies. A late die state that has numerous clash marks and die

1820 10C Large 0 XF40 PCGS. JR-8, R.3. Surprisingly difficult to locate in XF, the JR reference states that the finest example known (in 1984) was an

1823/2 10C Small Es MS61 PCGS. JR-1, R.3. A scarce variety, the 1823/2 JR-1 is only readily obtainable in and around the middle of the grading scale.

1824/2 10C MS61 PCGS. JR-1, R.3. Blushes of medium intensity patination outline the peripheral devices with the centers being more or less untoned. Th

1837 10C Large Date AU55 NGC. Abundant subdued luster penetrates the medium apple-green patina. The lower obverse has a pair of lengthy and relatively

1837 10C Small Date XF45 ANACS. Olive-green, golden-brown, and violet patina. Luster outlines the devices. Struck from clashed dies. A problem-free re

1838-O/O 10C No Stars--Tooled, Cleaned--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF30. RPM-1. The previously punched mintmark is easily seen at the bottom of the promin

1838 10C Partial Drapery MS66 NGC. A Large Stars variety, all Partial Drapery 1838 Half Dimes show evidence of "heavy die clash from (DIM)E bet...

1839 10C No Drapery MS65 NGC. No Drapery Dimes are a significant type coin in all grades, and Gems are especially important for collectors. This is an

1844 10C VF30 NGC. The borders have traces of russet patina, while the remainder of the relatively unabraded surfaces are deep pearl-gray in color. LI

1849-O 10C XF45 ANACS. Small Mintmark. A bit softly struck under layers of steel-violet and antique-golden patina. Scarcer New Orleans issue. Importan

1854 10C Arrows MS63 PCGS. Sharply struck, with pleasing pastel gray surfaces, there is a small reeding mark in the upper left obverse field, while th

1856 10C Small Date MS64 PCGS. Sharply struck and well preserved, this coin's originality is confirmed by deep mauve, golden-brown, and iridesce...

1856 10C Small Date MS64 NGC. The originality of this well defined Stars Obverse dime is promptly confirmed by peripheral shades of russet and sea-gre

1866-S 10C MS66 NGC. Greer-101. The 1866-S is an issue we have offered very few times in the past at public auction (nor have any of the other major a

1867 10C MS60 Uncertified. Champagne-rose and sea-green colors intermingle across the mildly prooflike surfaces. Well struck aside from the upper left

1871-CC 10C--Cleaned--ANACS. Good Details, Net AG3. A faintly granular slate-gray representative. The devices are worn but well outlined, while the le

1873 10C Arrows MS63 ANACS. The borders have vivid electric-blue patina and rose-violet patina, while the centers are untoned. Sharply struck with goo

1873-CC 10C Arrows--Cleaned--ANACS. VG Details, Net Good 4. Russet and cobalt-blue colors enliven the borders. A lightly hairlined example of this rar

1876 10C MS66 ICG. Lustrous and very-nearly untoned. While the strike is adequate, nary a mark or abrasion is seen on either side. A great candidate f

1876-CC 10C MS63 PCGS. Light yellow-green patina is evenly distributed on both sides, while the highpoints have hints of lilac color. A well struck pi

1877-CC 10C MS65 NGC. Frosty and brilliant, with a sharp strike and excellent preservation. The radiant surfaces exhibit light clash marks, as struck,

1879 10C XF40 ANACS. A pearl-gray better date Dime with relatively unmarked surfaces. LIBERTY is sharp. Only 14,000 business strikes were issued.From

1880 10C AU58 ANACS. Abundant mildly prooflike luster outlines the sharply struck devices. Lightly toned and with attractive surfaces. The O in OF is

1882 10C MS66 NGC. After three years of low mintages induced by the Bland-Allison act, production of Seated Dimes returned in force in 1882. A lustrou

1883 10C MS64 PCGS. Lovely pastel colors cover the well made, virtually pristine surfaces. There are die clash marks, as struck, near and through the

1885 10C MS64 PCGS. A crisply struck near-Gem with pleasing luster and light yellow-gold color. The left obverse field has a faint luster graze, altho

1891 10C MS67 NGC. A very flashy, final year of issue from the long-lived Seated Liberty series. The surfaces are brilliant throughout and nearly flaw

1837 10C No Stars PR61 NGC. Greer-102. This is truly "a coin that carries its own credentials," as Breen used to say. The fields are deepl...

1846 10C PR63 PCGS. The diagnostics for this rare early proof Seated Dime as reported by Walter Breen (1977, 1988) and Brian Greer (1992) are: 1. Shie

1859 10C PR67 Cameo NGC. As a leading numismatic auction house, we have to be careful that our own sales do not give us a false sense of the availabil

1860 10C PR67 NGC. Whereas some proof 1860 Dimes were struck with the Type Two obverse, this coin is an example of the Type One hub variety (5 vertica

1861 10C PR67 Cameo NGC. This is a mostly peripherally toned example, although the central obverse reveals suggestions of the reddish-orange iridescen

1863 10C PR66 Cameo PCGS. A gorgeous representative irrespective of date, both sides are target toned in golden-blue, lavender, and tan-gray shades. T

1868 10C PR64 Cameo PCGS. A lovely proof representative, exhibiting fine cameo contrast between deeply mirrored fields and nicely frosted devices. A f

1869 10C PR67 NGC. The Philadelphia Mint's delivery of business strike Dimes in 1869 amounted to a not overly generous 256,000 pieces. Since sur...

1869 10C PR65 Cameo PCGS. Completely brilliant with spectacular "black and white" contrast, quite difficult as such. Population: 1 in 65 C...

1872 10C PR64 Cameo PCGS. The reverse peripheral has a vivid blush of peach patina. The portrait is well struck, while the upper left portion of the w

1874 10C Arrows PR64 PCGS. Brilliant throughout with deeply mirrored fields and only the slightest evidence of contact on either side. Only 700 proofs

1874 10C Arrows PR67 NGC. The Legend Obverse, Arrows at Date Seated Dime was produced only in 1873 and 1874, although the weight increase that it sign

1880 10C PR68 NGC. The 1880 has the highest business strike and proof outputs of the three low mintage Seated Dimes from the 1879-1881 era. This is no

1882 10C PR65 ICG. The reverse displays great cameo contrast while the obverse is more uniformly brilliant. Both sides are draped in a veil of gold co

1884 10C PR66 PCGS. An excellent proof Gem, with nice pastel colors and no hairlines or handling marks. The pale green fields are flashy and highly re

1884 10C PR68 NGC. If there is a finer proof 1884 Dime than this Superb Gem, we have not seen it, nor has it been certified by either NGC or PCGS. Exq